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Dr Bulama Bukarti

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Dual Qualified Lawyer (Nigeria and England & Wales); VP of DDR at Bridgeway Foundation; PhDed at @SOAS.

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Bandit terrorists have extorted over ₦500 million in Zamfara State alone since January 2025. Yes, you read that right—Five Hundred Million Naira. This is according to a report published today by Daily Trust. The paper interviewed multiple residents who detailed how dozens of

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Multiple reports indicate the emergence of a new armed group known as the Mahmuda Group in north-central Nigeria, particularly in parts of Kwara and Niger States. According to local residents and community sources, the group operates around rural areas near Kainji Lake National

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The world once demanded their return. Today, too many have moved on. But we remember and we won’t stay silent. 💔 Tag someone who should never forget. #RememberChibok #StolenDaughters #BringBackOurGirls" Dr Bulama Bukarti

The world once demanded their return. Today, too many have moved on. But we remember and we won’t stay silent. 💔

Tag someone who should never forget.
#RememberChibok #StolenDaughters #BringBackOurGirls"
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A Boko Haram bomb killed 26 people in Borno State yesterday. The explosive device, mounted on a bridge between the towns of Rann and Gamboru Ngala, detonated on a commercial vehicle, killing 16 men, four women, and six children. On the same day, the group’s fighters launched

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A fire broke out last night at the weapons storage facility in Giwa Barracks, a military base in Maiduguri, Borno State, triggering explosions that caused panic among residents. Fearing a Boko Haram attack, many were alarmed by the blasts. Authorities later confirmed the fire

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This week, I joined the BBC's Focus on Africa to unpack the five key factors driving Boko Haram’s resurgence—and to outline what the Nigerian government must do to halt their momentum. Take a listen below and share your thoughts. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l…

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Yesterday (Saturday) morning, Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Nigerian Army’s 27 Task Force Brigade base in Buni Yadi, the hometown of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, killing at least four soldiers and destroying military equipment. A security source told Daily Trust that

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Brother, I’ve thought about walking away—just focusing on my family and peace of mind. But I can’t. Even following these horrors is draining enough. But the terrorists hate us for speaking out. Then come the political attack dogs and the loud, ignorant few. The government of

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Last Wednesday (15 May), JAS, the Shekau faction of Boko Haram, killed more than 70 farmers near Baga town. Over 100 people remain missing—most are believed to have been kidnapped, while others may have been killed in the surrounding bush. This is the latest in a series of

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Yesterday, President Tinubu sought the approval of the National Assembly to borrow $21.5 billion and €65 million—an amount that translates to approximately ₦34 trillion, representing over 60% of the entire 2025 national budget. When President Tinubu plunged Nigerians into

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The massacres in Benue State are a brutal indictment of our national conscience—if indeed it still exists. No government that claims legitimacy can stand by while its citizens are butchered in cold blood, as is happening in Benue and across Nigeria. The Federal Government and

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''We should not give terrorist organisations the recognition of negotiating with the government; we have to use heavy military force on them and make sure that they are decimated.'' - Security Expert, Bulama Bukarti #CTVtweets #PoliticsToday

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Benue Killings: It is a shame that the Nigerian security and intelligence forces still have not defined the actors; they have not hunted them down... It is time for the federal government to declare this situation as terrorism. - Security Expert, Bulama Bukarti

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What is happening in Benue walks like terrorism, talks like terrorism, and kills like terrorism—therefore, it is terrorism. I argued on Channels TV moments ago that the violence in Benue has gone well beyond the traditional farmer-herder clashes—it now constitutes acts of

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Earlier today, I joined BBC’s Focus on Africa to discuss the worsening insecurity in the Sahel, following two recent attacks that left over 100 soldiers and civilians dead. More than half of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide last year occurred in the Sahel — and this year is

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Very excited to have played a small role in this report, which explains how Bridgeway has embarked on an innovative program to encourage members of ISCAP (ADF) to surrender, provide them with the tools for a healthy life and reintegrating them back into their home communities.

Very excited to have played a small role in this report, which explains how Bridgeway has embarked on an innovative program to encourage members of ISCAP (ADF) to surrender, provide them with the tools for a healthy life and reintegrating them back into their home communities.